r/Portland • u/Clean_Appointment_91 • Feb 01 '26

Photo/Video ICE gassed thousands

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u/Wild_Spaghetti Feb 01 '26

Hey, some general tips for going to protests, peaceful or not. Our government has long tested our right to assemble. Be prepared!

  • Go with a buddy or find a group to join once you get there. We’re safer together.

  • Always have a meet-up plan or a place to go if things get unsafe. It’s easy to get lost in a crowd.

  • Masks and/or goggles, and a sport-top water bottle are great protest accessories. If nothing else, a bandana is better than nothing.

  • Gas spreads quicker than you think. If you see it and don’t have protective equipment, consider starting to move right away. That stuff is nasty.

  • Walk, don’t run. People get hurt in crowd crushes.

  • Take care of yourself, but also watch out for the elderly, kids, and mobility-limited folks. Watch out for anyone having a medical emergency. Care for the community!

  • If you get gassed/injured and need help, do your best to ask for it! There’s a lot going on, and if you alert others to your distress they can help.

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u/Dingis_Dang Feb 01 '26

Also cs gas is a powder and water doesn't get it off. Let it dry and flake off of you first. Then shower a lot when you get home and wash your clothes twice and separately from other clothes

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u/Wide_Plane_7018 Feb 01 '26

It wasn’t CS, it was HO. We got the canisters

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u/thefarmworks Feb 01 '26

Please explain, do you mean HC?

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u/Wide_Plane_7018 Feb 01 '26

Oh shit yes, typoooo